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Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

where do you guys who live near pittsburgh pa. ride at? i ride most of the time at finleyville because i can ride there from my house but im looking for other places in the area. i like to ride at finleyville because there is all types of riding out there and i like a variety of things. i know there is stuff out near jefferson hospital and rt. 885, there is some fly ash dumps near clairton, the glassport dumps. any of you guys ever been to any of these places? if so whats the terrain like? someone also told me something about slate dumps in belle vernon too. ism sure there are a lot of other places in the area to ride so pleae let me know about them.

Posted by: Dan Milan---------------------

I tried finleyville (train tracks near Gastonville) but my kids had a hard time with their klx 110's on the rocky terrain. Are there any trails for the younger rider out there? I like to ride in a patch of woods near where I grew up/ Castle Shannon/Whitehall border. We call it the Power Plant being there is a Duquesne Light facility nearby. It's near Rt. 51 and Provost road.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

thanks for responding. how far down the tracks did you go? if you were coming from gastonville did you make it to the whoops on the tracks? go into the trails by the whoops above the tunnel where everyone parks at, that is the main entrance into the woods, you will see a huge mud puddle that you can by-pass with other trails(dont go through it) that lead to one of the main trails. the main trails are wide because of trucks and suv's four wheeling out, there are other trails that split off the main trails you and you kids might like. there are marked courses in the woods. im not sure if you have been in those trails or not. have you been to the bowl out there? its pretty cool but it can get pretty crowded up there sometimes. this place near provost rd, is there anywhere to park? will have to worry about the police? is it all woods or is there other stuff? my gram and pap live in castle shannon so i know the roads out there.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

there is also a little spot off the train tracks you can try out and you kids might like, i always see little kids back there. its a more open area that used to have a mx track back there and has a little horseshoe type thing built into the hill side. if you are coming from gastonville on the train tracks, you will cross stone church rd and you will see a house on the corner at the intersection there is a house that has all kind of big wooden carvings on the poarch, cross the rd. and keep going down the tracks for a few minutes. about a few hundred yards before the whoops i talked about before look to your right and you will see a big wide trail, go up into there. there used to be a mx track in there but its pretty much worn down but its fun to ride on.

Posted by: JPP---------------------

If you are interested for a Sunday Dualsport ride contact me. I know many miles of trails starting from Allison Park PA. Average ride is about 90 miles,
more or less depending on the weather.

Posted by: Dan Milan---------------------

If you know the intersection of Rt. 88 and Sixth street, go up Sixth street to the second street to the left which is Belleville street. Make the left and go up to the top of the hill where it levels out. My brother lives at the top and it's cool to park there (dead-end street). Ride down to the end of the street and on to the trail, it will take you to the "power plant." Just ride to the right of the fenced-in Duquesne light facility and follow the trails. It's not a huge place to ride but it's something!

jpp- would love to dual sport but I ride a non-street legal kdx.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

jpp the dualsport ride sounds cool but i ride a yz 250f. also its gonna be pretty sloppy from all the rain, im not a big fan of mud riding.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

i also forgot to mention that i heard from someone i know that there is an indoor riding facility near monesson. im not 100% sure about this, the person was supposed to take me and show me it today but so far he is hasnt shown up. he said you have to be a member to ride there and its mx and freestyle stuff. almost sound to good to be true.

Posted by: JPP---------------------

Lonewolf, didn't mean a ride for today. I'm on my way out of town on business for the week. Back home on Fri. Keep me posted on what you find out about the Monesson site.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

the person that told me about this monesson site never showed up, i called him about 3-4 times and he never called back. ill keep you posted, ill find out one way or another.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

im suprised by the lack of responces, i thought there would be a lot more people from the pittsburgh area responding. i was at paatving.com and was talking to some people about different riding spots. sounds like there is a nice place in the brownsville area to ride.

Posted by: markc---------------------

I live in Pittsburgh (Baldwin) and ride on some trails off of Glass Run Road (near Sandcastle). The trails are decent and some of the guys from Bohn's cycle ride there often. I too am looking for additional places to ride. I have driven to Uhrichesville,OH (Crow Canyon) to ride and like this place alot-cost is $15.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

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Originally Posted by markc

I live in Pittsburgh (Baldwin) and ride on some trails off of Glass Run Road (near Sandcastle). The trails are decent and some of the guys from Bohn's cycle ride there often. I too am looking for additional places to ride. I have driven to Uhrichesville,OH (Crow Canyon) to ride and like this place alot-cost is $15.

i though this thread was dead. thanks for responding markc. where exactly are these trails on glass run rd? where can i enter them at? i know where glass run rd is, i used to drive on it a lot when i used to work out that way. are you refering to 40 acres? i heard about that place but never been there, its out that way isnt it? there are trails down by streets run rd too, have you ever been on those? you can see the trails from the road and i used to see bikes down there sometimes. sorry to ask so many questions but i am interested in these riding spots. what is the terrain like at glass run, is it all trail or is there any wide open spots, any jumps too?

Posted by: markc---------------------

If you were to drive up Glass Run Road (toward Baldwin Boro), look on your right and you will see about three different areas to enter the trails. One area in particular is large enough to park. I am not originally from Pittsburgh, so I am not sure if it is called "40 acres". I believe most of the trails off of Streets Run Rd. are gone.

Posted by: markc---------------------

Forgot to answer your question about the terrain... Nice trails with a couple of good hills, probably 3 mi. Large "open" section on the top with rolling quad trails. Great view of the river.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

thanks for responding. does anyone mess with your vehicle if you park at then one place you mentioned. what about the police are they cool with the parking? i dont want to come back from riding and find my vehicle has been towed. this place sounds like 40 acres, does the open spot look like a party spot for teenagers and are there burnt cars up there too? i checked crow canyons website, it looks like a really cool place to go, i plan on trying the place when the weather gets nicer.

Posted by: brianfr---------------------

www.pitracer.com for tracks

Went to NEMX near Pymatuming (sp?) yesterday. Decent AX track, but cold(no heat, but inside), loud, smoky, and crowded. All classes including kids on bike days. It would be a decent place to take kids, because you both get to ride with your calss at you're own level. If you're dying to ride in the winter, it's worth the trip.

Other wise I know of several good places to trail ride out this way, but parking is an issue because you will be tresspassing. Perhaps when the weather breaks I could show you where to ride here. But you have to know someone to park at their house, out of sight of a road incase you get spotted by police. Sounds fun, don't it?? Hence my search for tracks.

Brian
Beaver county

Posted by: motoxforever250---------------------

is this mx track that is right off the railroad tracks by philadelphia?

Posted by: brianfr---------------------

If your refering to NEMX, It's actually in NE Ohio.

Anyway, Does anyone have any info on a track called Beaver Valley raceway near Hookstown, Beaver Co. It's five minutes from my house, and I see many, many bikes going there every weekend. I can't find any information about it though. I have no idea what time to go, or how much it cost, or whether you need to be an AMA member. Apparently they race harescrambles and MX every weekend in the summer.

Posted by: brianfr---------------------

I almost forgot about about YELLOW CREEK in Wellsville, Ohio. It is the ****, and you are allowed to ride there, at least according to the fire chief of that township, who also does paramedic duties. Apparently they ambulance or airlift people out of there on a regular basis. Also I've waved as cops drove by while unloading. Bikes, quads, trucks, dune buggy's everywhere. Tons of trails, Big hills. I've been there about four times and I still get lost.

It's about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh. Less if you live to the west of the city.

If anyone is interested in going, post and I'll write up some decent directions.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

thanks for responding brianfr. i actually have a cabin in pymatuming(cant spell it either) im gonna have to look into this indoor facility. i have heard of beaver valley, there is a motocross track and a harescramble course there. i have never been there but i know people who raced mx there before. i really want to check out wellsville, i have heard a lot about it. the only problem i have is i dont know my way around the trails and neither does any of the people i ride with, i dont want to get lost. im probably going to invest in a gps. do you know your way around there? maybe we can meet and ride together once the weather breaks and i get my new bike.

Posted by: Lonewolf---------------------

i just checked out pitracer.com and found a few new places to ride at. the place in andover ohio you were at look really cool. andover is about 20 minutes from my cabin, i may be there every weekend next winter.

Posted by: brianfr---------------------

I could show you around a bit once the weather gets warmer.

Posted by: Dan Milan---------------------

Yo, Fellow Pittsburgher Dirt Riders. I thoughtthis thread was dead also! I will keep watching it...may want to tag-along with you guys to go riding. I only have a'99 KDX200 but my kids have new KLX110's. Can't wait for spring!!

Posted by: Dan Milan---------------------

ALSO, CHECKOUT WWW.FOXRACING.COM THERE IS A PLACES TO RIDE BUTTON TO CLICK ON. ENTER STATE OF CHOICE AND A LISTOF SUBMITTED PLACES TO RIDE WILL SHOW. THERE ARE SOME IN THE PITTSBURGH AREA SHOWING.

Posted by: DualSport200---------------------

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

where do you guys who live near pittsburgh pa. ride at? i ride most of the time at finleyville because i can ride there from my house but im looking for other places in the area. i like to ride at finleyville because there is all types of riding out there and i like a variety of things. i know there is stuff out near jefferson hospital and rt. 885, there is some fly ash dumps near clairton, the glassport dumps. any of you guys ever been to any of these places? if so whats the terrain like? someone also told me something about slate dumps in belle vernon too. ism sure there are a lot of other places in the area to ride so pleae let me know about them.

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Hey Lonewolf and BrianFR I just now found this site and registered. I was looking for trails in the area. Just got a Fat-tired Yamaha TW200 dual purpose. I rode by that house today with the wood carvings on the porch. I went down Gill Hall Road past Pintey Forl Road and Peters Creek Road cuz my neighbor told me there are trails down there. Coud not find them so I trespassed on a bunch of new home building sites. Hope you guys a re still frequenting this site and wanna ride some time. I have been to 40 acres on ATV's and used to hang out there as a kid. They are supposed to be developing it some but there are lots of trails but I dont feel comfortable yet riding without more experienced riders. Anyway 40 acres is located ABOVE the 3 side of the square (f you can picture this) Streets Run Glass Run (which are parellel) and the road that connects the two of them in Hayes I think it is. You can see Glass run and Streets run from 40 acres. Email me if you or anyone else wanna get a posse together and ride in the woods on some weekend. Please use a subject to be able to detect ya from the spam! Thanks

Posted by: Will B.---------------------

You guys should ride at the Glassport Dumps. It is so nice and open. It is so open we were able to drive our truck right up to the trails to unload my bike. There are some jumps too. It is a sweet all around place.

Posted by: gwcrim---------------------

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Originally Posted by brianfr

I almost forgot about about YELLOW CREEK in Wellsville, Ohio. It is the ****, and you are allowed to ride there, at least according to the fire chief of that township, who also does paramedic duties.

It's about an hour and a half from Pittsburgh. Less if you live to the west of the city.

I live less than 20 miles from Wellsville/Yellow Creek. It's indeed a nice place to ride. No entrance fees, no hassles. And you can be there in about 1 hour from dahntahn Pittsburgh. Just get on Rt 22 and head past Star Lake then go north on Rt 7 in Steubenville.

Posted by: yomamaha---------------------

I just built a full blown supercross track at my house in elizabeth forward. I will let some people come & ride for a fee of 15.00 a day & u have to sign waiver. Track is on 5 acres

Posted by: AnTs---------------------

Im from erie, pa... their use to be a track in sagertown but it closed down, but now behind there theirs a whole bunch of trails i ride on... im looking for new places to ride though as well

Posted by: AnTs---------------------

Does any one know where that indoor track is in andover, ohio?

Posted by: Tdel---------------------

Since we life flighted some one off of our MX track I won't let people I don't know ride on my farm. But just to make you all wish you knew me, I tried attaching some photo's of my new SX pratcice track that sits in the middle of the MX track and another 210 acers of trails. Unfortunatly the jpegs are over the size limmit. If anyone knows a workaround on that let me know and try to repost them.

If you want to ride SX try Creekside practice track, it could use some work but it's better than nothing.

I may be out at the dumps this weekend, look for me on a 05 KTM 300 MXC, riding with my brother in law on either an 03 or 98 CR 250.

Mr.Crimm, hope to see you in the spring!

Posted by: yomamaha---------------------

What dumps are u talking about (glassport or vanmeter)?

Posted by: Tdel---------------------

Finleyville on Sunday, as long as it is not raining.

Posted by: yomamaha---------------------

Never been there,whats it like & how do you get there?

Posted by: indicaz---------------------

Anyone looking to ride the glassport and clairton dumps???

Get in touch, im like 5 mins away.

Posted by: topp---------------------

im looking for places to ride in Pittsburgh and riding buddies. the blog seems dead but maby i will get lucky and someone will post ...e mail me at topphq at yaho0 ,com

Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

I'm in Erie, but I'm open to driving a couple hours for good riding.

Posted by: _JOE_---------------------

Have you ever been to Marienville? It's about smack dab between us and I may put together a little ride with my wife and a couple buddies this summer. There's another girl who rides but her (cough, cough) quad is broken. They're planning on getting it running this spring.

Where do you ride? Any good trails/tracks north of you?

Posted by: topp---------------------

Im pretty new to riding, the only places i know are little crappy trails around the area (its more fun to ride through the public parks but thats a ticket waiting to happen...i have a dual sport). i have not been to lucky finding spots let me know where marianville is.

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